I'd like to see a STICKY topic/thread in the most appropriate forum (probably Current Events) that allows us to keep a running total and information about the American soldier deaths occuring in Iraq.

We could start with the present count, which is at or near 1900, and post what information we could find on the ones who have died most recently, especially any photos that might be available from these sites. (I'll look around for sites as I find the time...).

It should also include deaths which have occured from injuries after soldiers have left Iraq, the suicide counts, cancers/illnesses which soldiers have aquired after or during the war, etc. All these greatly under reported factors must be included to get a more accurate picture of the death toll. It is not a mere couple thousand soldiers that have died in this war.

I think it also include the amount that have been wounded and survived (amputated limbs, head injuries, etc..). 1,800 dead is too much for this insane war, but when you hear that tens of thousands have been wounded, it gives a more accurate account of the impace of this illegal war.

Excellent ideas! AND thank you both for responding with your usual creative thinking. If Jesse approves this idea, we should be able to get it going asap. I know you all will contribute to the thread as you find information.

However, I may not be able to be as involved in this endeavor as I first thought I could when I proposed it. My father had to have emergency surgery Friday night. He's in ICU, expected to recover but it's going to be a long drawn out process.

My almost fulltime attention is going to be taken up with that situation, so I'm sure you all will understand. I'll pop in here when I can, but I won't be around as often as I have been nor as often as I"d like.

Catherine

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Catherine, I've been checking this site every so often, as they seem to keep tabs on American soldier deaths occuring in Iraq and Afghanistan. I can't say it's 100% accurate, as I don't know what the number really is up to this point in time? but anyway, it does have some details and etc. It might give you a starting point? Worth a look I think.